Ransomware Intelligence

shadowbyt3$

Ransomware group profile

2Victims
58Impact score

Description

ShadowByt3$ is a financially motivated ransomware group that first emerged in October 2025. The group employs a double extortion model, encrypting victim data while also exfiltrating sensitive information and threatening to release it publicly if ransom demands are not met.

Key insights

  • Operates using a double extortion ransomware model, encrypting and exfiltrating data.
  • Primarily targets financial gain through coercive tactics involving public data release threats.
  • Specific initial access methods are unclear, but common vulnerabilities include weak credentials.
  • Threats to release stolen data heighten pressure on victims to comply with ransom demands.
  • The group's operations reflect evolving trends in ransomware tactics, including targeting sectors such as education and healthcare.

Threat Level & Status Breakdown

For shadowbyt3$ · Based on incidents in selected period

4.5threat level
Aggressiveness7/ 10
Lethality1/ 10
Criticality5.7/ 10

Status Breakdown

Data Leaked17.6%6
Negotiating2.9%1
First seenFeb 2026
Last seenApr 2026
Avg ransom
Payment rate
Statusactive
Sophistication0
Last updatedJun 18, 2026

Recent activity

Monthly attack count for shadowbyt3$ in the selected period

2Total attacks
1peak in Feb
1avg / month
FebApr00.250.50.751

No intelligence data for this group.

TTPs & Attack Vectors

Tools, initial access, and MITRE ATT&CK techniques for shadowbyt3$

Other

T1486

T1486

T1490

T1490

T1078

T1078

T1059

T1059

T1562

T1562

T1021

T1021

T1046

T1046

T1547

T1547

T1021.001

T1021.001

T1035

T1035

Victims(36)

CompanyDomainCountryIndustryStatusDiscovered
TINYpulse NINTENDO BREACHnintendo.comJP JapanTechnology
Data Leaked
4 days ago
TinyPulse Nintendo (Nintendo.com) nintendo_file_tree.txtnintendo.comJP JapanTechnology
Data Leaked
6 days ago
Nintendo Companynintendo.comJP JapanTechnology
Data Leaked
7 days ago
Lead Company (Leadership Boulevard)IN IndiaProfessional Services
Unknown
17 days ago
Cropwise (Syngenta Group)CH SwitzerlandOther
Data Leaked
18 days ago
BreachForums is Backbreachforu.msUS United StatesTechnology
Data Leaked
19 days ago
StarBucks Company (StarBucks.comUS United StatesHospitality
Negotiating
30 days ago
Ellucian PowerCampus Warning (Contact Us)ellucian.comUS United StatesEducation
Data Leaked
about 1 month ago
Stride Learningstridelearning.comUS United StatesEducation
Unknown
about 2 months ago
Amplify Technologyamplifytechnology.co.ukGB United KingdomTechnology
Unknown
2 months ago
University_Of_GeorgiaUS United StatesEducation
Unknown
2 months ago
Hotelogixhotelogix.comUS United StatesHospitality
Unknown
2 months ago
PowerCampuspowercampus.inIN IndiaEducation
Unknown
about 1 month ago
⬅ BACK
Claimed
about 2 months ago
Eric J Taylor Doxx
Unknown
about 2 months ago
Stride Learning Full Breachstridelearning.comUS United StatesEducation
Unknown
about 2 months ago
Ellucian PowerCampus Sampleellucian.comUS United StatesEducation
Unknown
2 months ago
Ellucian PowerCampusellucian.comUS United StatesEducation
Unknown
2 months ago
Stride Learning Parent Companystridelearning.comUS United StatesEducation
Unknown
2 months ago
UMSA ArgentinaAR Argentina
Unknown
2 months ago

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